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@schmidt_fu there does indeed! Not sure how to fix that. Looking into it now, thanks :)

There doesn’t seem to be a decent minimal, standalone websockets server for #python, and #golang doesn’t have a simple way of accessing I2C devices. Looks like I might finally have to jump on the nodejs bandwagon for my #raspberrypi schenanigans.

If you’re not sure which address a particular device is at, run sudo i2cdetect before and after plugging it in and see which address changed

If there are libraries available for easily talking to the device you’re using, make use of them. Do this first even if you want to learn about the lower level communications too to ensure that your device is working correctly.

Get to know i2cdump, i2cset and i2cget, they’re super useful for poking around in I2C devices

Successfully got both my RPis automatically connecting to WiFi and serving HTTP and SSH over @pagekite. If you’re having trouble setting up SSH over Pagekite, using Interactive Testing is super useful. Turns out I had typed my secret in wrong — oops!

At least I can not run them headless now and not keep lugging monitor, keyboard etc. into the kitchen (only source of WiFi strong enough for tiny antenna to pick up). Better for my own sanity as well as my housemates’.